The Fresh Market is a specialty grocer focused on providing fresh, delicious food with friendly service in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

This includes seasonally fresh produce to exceptional meat and seafood, signature baked goods and thousands of organic options, according to a news release. The Fresh Market’s 176 store locations — including in Bedminster and Montvale — welcome guests to experience the following sampling events this January:

Nutritious sampling

Jan. 6 and 7, noon to 4 p.m.:

In-store samplings for the new year range from slow cooker ideas, including bone broth and a chili kit, to vegetables galore for a light fare prepared in a skillet. A nut station will offer tastes of nuts, granola, yogurt and more.

Sampling stations in each department will offer appetizing and healthy choices:

Sip on chicken fajita soup made from Pacific bone broths and taste the Fresh Market’s Nom Nom mild salsa; and a chili veggie kit prepped directly in the produce department.

Savor a variety of veggie noodles, including zucchini, butternut squash, beet, sweet potato and yellow squash; it can be paired with The Fresh Market’s plum tomato basil sauce.

Get all the flavor of a fully loaded potato with a fraction of the carbs with the cauliflower bacon salad, made with cauliflower, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar, cooked bacon, green onions, seasonings, garlic and lemon zest.

Beef tenderloin

Jan. 13 and 14, noon to 4 p.m.:

Guests looking to cook up a meal with a sizzling entrée can visit The Fresh Market for cut-to-order premium choice whole beef tenderloins. Located in the meat department, steaks can be custom cut to any desired thickness.

Seafood sampling

Jan. 20 and 21, noon to 4 p.m.:

The Fresh Market is sampling Atlantic salmon with asparagus in the seafood department. Made to warm up in the microwave, the entrée is cooked in a single serving steam bag with a tender, flaky finish.

Big-game sampling

Jan. 27 and 28, noon to 4 p.m.:

The greatest event in football is right around the corner, and The Fresh Market is serving up flavors to prepare an ultimate feast to wrap up the season. Sampling stations throughout the store will inspire hosts and hostesses to create the No. 1 spread:

Dip The Fresh Market’s organic tortilla chips in The Fresh Market’s Nom Nom salsa, available in in the produce department.